Africa Eastern and Southern vs Greece: Armed forces personnel, total

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.20 million
in 2020
Greece
147,000
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Greece rank
42nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Greece
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.20 million against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 1.05 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 8.2 times Greece's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 44 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 822,150 201,250 620,900 Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 1.07 million 194,200 875,019 Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.18 million 165,504 1.01 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.40 million 147,440 1.25 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 1.20 million 147,000 1.05 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Greece?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.20 million against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Greece?
1.05 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Greece?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.